The Descendants of the Stuarts: An Unchronicled Page in England's History

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1858 Excerpt: ...of a vow he made in 1706 when Turin was besieged by the French, t It may without flattery be affirmed of Queen Anne, that she possessed in their highest perfection all those domestic virtues and amiable qualities, which even their worst enemies have usually conceded the House of Stuart: her conduct as a wife, a mother, ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1858 Excerpt: ...of a vow he made in 1706 when Turin was besieged by the French, t It may without flattery be affirmed of Queen Anne, that she possessed in their highest perfection all those domestic virtues and amiable qualities, which even their worst enemies have usually conceded the House of Stuart: her conduct as a wife, a mother, and a Queen being in every way unexceptionable. More fortunate than the rest of her family, she experienced a larger share of temporal grandeur and felicity than perhaps any other member of her luckless race. With her, may be truly said, died all the glory and greatness of Victor Amadeus. Fascinated by the Countess of St. Sebastian, a lady of mature years, to whom it is said he had been attached in his youth, Victor determined on espousing her, despite their differing positions; and on the 12th of August, 1729, within a year of his wife's death, Dangeau. t Gallenga. L2 r their marriage took place privately. As it was impossible, however, to raise this lady to the dignity of a Queen, Victor, with all the impetuosity of a youthful lover, resolved upon resigning his crown for her society. Calling the ministers and officers of State around him at his Palace of Rivoli (3rd September, 1730), he pathetically lamented to them his increasing years and infirmities, which incapacitated him, he said, from longer performing his functions. All around him, touched with the spectacle, and remembering the many conflicts in which their sovereign had led them on to victory, fell on their knees, and bursting into tears, begged of him to recall his determination. But Victor Amadeus was immovable. Ordering his prime minister, the Marquis del Borgo, to read aloud an act drawn up by himself, in which be resigned his kingly authority to his son, now Charles Emanuel I...
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Blue covers; blind stamped binding; gilt imprint and lettering on front cover and backstrip; spine splitting; spine cocked; very slight foxing; dog-eared., 650grams, ISBN:

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